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"...creating an independent review into controversial proposed "Phase 2" toll roads included in the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization's..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

Page Two: Dial 1-800-Bentzin

How a rejected candidate can win back hearts and minds

"...When it came to toll roads, Bentzin was against them – and if they..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Column by Louis Black

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"...but hasn't uttered a peep about CAMPO's $22 billion tax-and-toll boondoggle...."

June 17, 2005 Column

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"...Embarrassed for Us on Toll Roads..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Column

Council Notes

Council considers toll study and Mexican-American Cultural Center

"...the plan, you've undoubtedly heard of its problem child: toll roads. In this case, the toll roads under discussion..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Logic Evades Transportation Plan

"...the recent decision of CAMPO to approve the existing toll road plan ["Road Foes; Down, but Not Out?," News,..."

July 23, 2004 Postmarks

Sen. Carona Sees End of the Road ... Money

Are taxes the only solution to Texas' transportation problems? One Republican thinks so.

"...double, said Carona, which means Texas will need new roads, rail, and other projects to move those people around...."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...TxDOT's own 3-D animated rendering of the huge elevated toll road through Oak Hill. You can watch that animation..."

June 23, 2006 Column

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"...•Toll Roads: The toll-road plans of TxDOT and CAMPO have..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Getting Into Bonds

When the wish lists are written, will the money follow the speeches?

"...pressure on public agencies to extend the infrastructure (water, roads, drainage, schools, etc.) that makes such development possible –..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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"...Bicyclists Do Help Pay for Roads..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Column

CAMPO's $5.8B Sticker Shock

The regional transportation plan's vision is bigger than its wallet

"...The Central Texas toll plan's rationale was that the region couldn't fund roads..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

An Unhappy Taxpayer

"...To whom this may concern, As far as toll roads are concerned, not only do they want to..."

Sept. 23, 2004 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Switching Tracks

The Union Pacific offer to move east symbolizes a new era in regional transportation politics

"...transportation system that includes significant new investments in both roads and rail and parallel changes in land use –..."

April 9, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...• A vote to add additional toll roads to the region's short-term transportation plan – known..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Toll roads and revised revenue forecasts have shaved about $8..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

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"...Kenosha, Wis.Against Toll RoadsDear Editor,..."

March 4, 2005 Column

How Dumb Is the 'Chronicle'?

"...Chronicle get? So, the Chronicle is now advocating ongoing tolls throughout Central Texas? Guess you guys are closer to..."

Dec. 20, 2004 Postmarks

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"...Mike Clark-Madison replies, "As with most of our Austin Toll Party friends, this writer makes claims that are simply..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column

Either Outright Lies or Grievous Mistakes

"...one of Austin's two most important publications in your pro-toll editorial [“Page Two,” Feb. 24]. Every paragraph contains either..."

Feb. 27, 2006 Postmarks

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"...planned for Balcones Canyonlands. Opposes converting existing highways to toll roads, and says the smoking proposal is up to..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

One System, Multiple Modes

The map lays out the main lines of the 'multi-modal' regional transportation plans in progress

"...The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's toll-road plan and Capital Metro's proposed rail-and-bus plan are, in..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature

Press Needs to Hold Politicians Accountable

"...acknowledges that Krusee is "the legislative face of Texas toll roads," King portrays Krusee as a "convert" to New..."

Dec. 11, 2007 Postmarks

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...history of shifting positions on major political issues, from toll roads to privatization of children's health services. "Carole Strayhorn..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

Not Buying Candidates' Panderings

"...Dear Editor, I learned something amazing over the weekend. “Toll roads and uncontrolled growth are ruining our environment.” Really...."

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Readers sound off on a variety of touchy subjects: politicos, abandoned kittens, even the brachiation of apes.

"...open letter to the people who find the dirt roads on the outskirts of South Austin a convenient place..."

June 15, 2001 Column

'Chronicle' Missed Story

"...to let the Texas Department of Transportation build new toll lanes on MoPac with taxpayer money. (Rick Perry says..."

July 27, 2012 Postmarks

Senators Trounce Transportation Officials

Politicos field tough questions during three-hour grilling

"...of transportation funding – the world with all those toll roads and public-private partnerships – Central Texas leaders have..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Parkway or Super Highway?

Proposed TxDOT design could force residents out, uproot historic trees

"...recommended solution for solving traffic congestion is a six-lane tolled turnpike through the area...."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Vicki Wolf

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"...in city service. Mark Hopkins cares only about fighting toll roads (about which he declines to acknowledge City Council..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

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